Jon Hearn was born in Port Arthur, Texas but resides in Fannett, Texas. His acting credits include "Cabaret", "Miser", and "Cahoot's Macbeth." After reading the novel, Jon had this to say: "Dark, gritty realism and strong bonds between family and friends? I'm hooked!" When asked why he would like to participate in this project, Jon stated: "It means the world. I don't have room for the paragraph I could write about this question, but at a very specific time in my life this production came and I'm beyond grateful." Jon is playing the role of "Kenny Jones", a friend of "Tremarcus Williams" on Desiree's Story.